7sRWild Posted November 12, 2010 Author Posted November 12, 2010 Hey Mark.. Thanks for varifying that this is indeed a true story. This world is full of good people, its just so easy to forget that when we see the antics of the nob heads out there. Cheers mate. Quote
ajpearson Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 I read this earlier, and went away not too sure what to think about the validity Being in the services at the moment, this time of year you do realise that 2 minutes is absolutely no time to give up to all those that have sacrifcied so much Quote
Stuart Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 I was at a seminar in Cardiff yesterday. They let a presentation run over until about 3 minutes past 11 then had the 2 minutes silence when the presentation was finished. I thought it was disgusting but no-one else seemed to mind in the slightest. Hope that sort of thing isn't the thin end of a wedge appearing. Quote
pistonbroke Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 Hey Mark.. Thanks for varifying that this is indeed a true story. This world is full of good people, its just so easy to forget that when we see the antics of the nob heads out there. Cheers mate. Yup , didn't realise the story came from over the pond Its a cert it wouldn't have happened on these shores ,if so it would have made headline news and sadly for the wrong reason Quote
Bob Green Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 There's more recognition of Armistice Day these days than there used to be a couple of decades ago I think. I wish there was. People these days, sadly need educating. I happened to be at one of my workshops at 10:30 where the guys were happily repairing trucks. I said work will stop at 11 o'clock and stand silent for two minutes. Some looked at me like I had two heads on my shoulders! I took the trouble to explain why the moment is so significant and what folk done to, in the end, give them a good life and to some, the big bore silencer fitted to the Nova was their idea of a good life. What was a little moving though was two of the younger lads came to my office and asked more questions. Of course I could only explain in a second-hand way but I think it got through. Still, I will see what happens next year. Quote
Carl Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 Yup , didn't realise the story came from over the pond Its a cert it wouldn't have happened on these shores ,if so it would have made headline news and sadly for the wrong reason Agreed, the US are much better at this stuff. Last time I was in a US airport I heard clapping and chearing. Being nosey went for a look and some Marines (or similar!) were returning and the crowd brole out in spontaneous applause as they came through customs. Was quite inspiring. Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 There's more recognition of Armistice Day these days than there used to be a couple of decades ago I think. I wish there was. People these days, sadly need educating. Bob, I don't remember what it was like when I was a school kid, but in the my early working years nobody stopped at 11 am on the 11th when it was a week day, only on the official rememberance Sunday. Even then only a handful would stand still in the street unless at a service by a memorial, and no cars would stop. Mind you, Sundays were very quiet then anyway with no shops open so it would be rare to see a pedestrian at eleven on a Sunday morning. I happened to be in Tel Aviv in May 1988 on their rememberance day and the whole city stopped; buses, lorries and cars, and the drivers got out of their vehicles when the siren went for the start of the two minutes and stood with heads bowed in the road. My late mother-in-law told me (before she was 'late', obviously ) that it used to be like that here in her youth. It seems we're in a sort of middle state at the moment. Quote
Norman Verona Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 I remember all the traffic stopping and people in the street stopping and standing still for a minute (wasn't it a minute then?). This was in Upper Clapton, Hackney. However I can't remember if that was on the 11th or the Sunday. Quote
Bob Green Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 Still can't do the multiple quote thing! Clive and Norman, I think (and this is only my thoughts), the Sunday Remembrance Day thing was originally based on folk not working on a Sunday; therefore many could pay their respects. In fact I remember hearing the London cannons firing from my parent’s house in Wimbledon on the Sunday. The sad thing is I am a stickler for detail, the 11th is the 11th. No other date will do. Quote
Norman Verona Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 Now you've mentioned it, I also remember the cannons being fired at 110 Like you I think that we should stop for a minute (or two) at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. I was a bit upset that the BBC did just the 2 minutes on the day. Not a lot to ask in the scheme of things. We may forgive but never forget. Quote
echoz Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 QUOTE What was a little moving though was two of the younger lads came to my office and asked more questions. Of course I could only explain in a second-hand way but I think it got through. This is quite inspiring And Bob for multiple qoutes i just quote the 1st one and then copy and paste the rest and highlight in comment box and click the quote button lol Quote
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